26.12.2021

“Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus: Centenary Edition” by Ludwig Wittgenstein

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"Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus: Centenary Edition" by Ludwig Wittgenstein
"This new edition of Wittgenstein’s book, strictly following the author’s recommendations, allows a more immediate comprehension of the text and dissolves several false problems that had deceived readers and scholars for a century. The faithful interpretation of decimal numbers (which alone, according to Wittgenstein, “give perspicuity and clarity to the book”) shows that the Tractatus stems from a home-page containing seven cardinal propositions and develops level by level, by perfectly coherent reading units. Indeed, “the Tractatus must be read in accordance with the numbering system, and that demands that the reader follow the text after the manner of a logical tree, which is the way in which the book was composed and in which...>>
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25.12.2021

“Medieval Heresies: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam” by Christine Caldwell Ames

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"Medieval Heresies: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam" by Christine Caldwell Ames
"Jews, Christians, and Muslims in the Middle Ages were divided in many ways. But one thing they shared in common was the fear that God was offended by wrong belief. Medieval Heresies: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam is the first comparative survey of heresy and its response throughout the medieval world. Spanning England to Persia, it examines heresy, error, and religious dissent — and efforts to end them through correction, persuasion, or punishment — among Latin Christians, Greek Christians, Jews, and Muslims. With a lively narrative that begins in the late fourth century and ends in the early sixteenth century, Medieval Heresies is an unprecedented history of how the three great monotheistic religions of the...>>
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25.12.2021

“SILENT AWARENESS: The Revelation That Changes Everything” by Cynthia Overweg

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"SILENT AWARENESS: The Revelation That Changes Everything" by Cynthia Overweg
"Have you ever heard the sound of no thought? It may seem strange to say that you can hear the sound of no thinking, but when the mind is truly silent, this Silence has its own sound. Drawing from the wisdom of sages and mystics throughout the world, Silent Awareness invites us on a sacred journey into the mystery and intimacy of our innermost being. The book offers a framework for unveiling ourselves to ourselves by being aware of what stands in the way of a much deeper awareness. A key component in this unveiling is learning to listen and see with a quiet mind ― a mind that is not dominated by thought,...>>
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25.12.2021

“The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick: Selected Literary and Philosophical Writings” edited by Lawrence Sutin

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"The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick: Selected Literary and Philosophical Writings" edited by Lawrence Sutin
"Philip K. Dick was both our most brilliant science fiction writer and a visionary philosopher who chose to couch his speculations in fiction. For, as he wrote about androids and virtual reality, schizophrenic prophets and amnesiac gods, Dick was also posing fundamental questions: What is reality? What is sanity? And what is human? This unprecedented collection of Dick’s literary and philosophical writings acquaints us with the astonishing range and eloquence of his lifelong inquiry. The Shifting Realities of Philip K. Dick includes autobiography, critiques of science fiction, and dizzyingly provocative essays such as The Android and the Human and If You Find This World Bad, You Should See Some of the Others. Readers will also...>>
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